Best Self-hosted Productivity & Utilities tools in 2026
541 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
541 services found
PlikShare
Self-hosted secure file sharing and collaboration platform
Self-hosted file sharing platform with box-based access controls, S3 or local storage, file previews, ZIP browsing, OCR and optional AI integrations.
Thrifty
Simple monthly income and expenses web application
Open-source SvelteKit frontend and Go API for tracking monthly income and expenses; runs with Docker and stores data in SQLite.


Calorific
Simple self-hosted web app for tracking daily calorie intake
Calorific is a minimal PHP-based calorie tracker for logging meals, saving common meals and ingredients, and tracking progress against a daily calorie goal. Runs on AMP stacks or Docker.

Engity's Bifröst
SSH server with OpenID Connect and container/Kubernetes sessions
Advanced SSH server and bastion that authenticates via OpenID Connect or keys, runs sessions inside Docker containers or Kubernetes pods, and supports automatic user provisioning.

Liquor Locker
Home bar inventory manager with AI cocktail recommendations
Track bottles, mixers, and fresh ingredients and receive AI-powered cocktail recommendations via OpenAI-compatible LLMs. Docker-ready Go backend, React frontend, and SQLite storage.

Fork Recipes
Django-based web frontend for managing personal recipe collections
A Dockerized Django frontend that manages image/video recipes, meal planning, shopping lists and backup snapshots, working with the ForkApi backend.
StencilBox
YAML-driven static site generator for simple, fast homepages
Generate fast static sites and link homepages from YAML using templates. Offers multiple build configs, an admin UI, and static output for ultra-fast pages.
docker-php-startpage
Docker image that serves a PHP/Twig personal startpage
A Docker image that runs a configurable PHP/Twig startpage (new-tab dashboard) served by Apache, with mountable user config and template overrides.
BiCiMon
Privacy-focused browser speedometer for bicycles, PWA-ready
Lightweight browser-based bicycle speedometer PWA that shows real-time speed using the device Geolocation API, with no tracking or data storage.

ManageMeals
Manage and plan recipes with imports, meal plans, and shopping lists
Open-source recipe manager with URL-based recipe import, AI-assisted parsing, fast fuzzy search, meal planning, shopping lists, printing and shareable recipe links.
Elysian
Self-hosted tool to back up browser bookmarks toolbar to your home lab
Elysian is a self-hosted Node.js service with a browser extension that backs up and syncs bookmarks from your browser's bookmarks toolbar to a home lab, with Docker deployment support.


GhostFile
Lightweight one-time file upload server with auto-shutdown
A small Python-based ephemeral file upload server (CLI + optional GUI) that accepts one-time uploads and stops automatically after a transfer.

LIMBAS
Low-code PHP framework for building database-driven business applications
A low-code graphical database framework to rapidly build forms, reports, workflows and modular business apps with multiple DB support.
Simple-URL-Shortener
Minimal PHP URL shortener with user history (MySQL or SQLite)
Lightweight PHP URL shortener offering user accounts and link history, supports MySQL or SQLite, designed with minimal dependencies and deployable in a subfolder.
WoLi WebGUI
Minimal web UI for sending Wake-on-LAN magic packets via a proxy
Lightweight web interface packaged as a tiny container to send Wake-on-LAN magic packets through a public WoL proxy, with bookmarkable URLs for one-click wake.
MusicService
Synchronize playlists to cloud storage as high-quality MP3 files
Downloads music from YouTube and other providers, converts to high-quality MP3 with cover art, and uploads to WebDAV-compatible cloud storage like Nextcloud. Dockerized.

MagicPack
Web-based Wake-on-LAN interface for teams and companies
Web Wake-on-LAN tool with per-computer public links and an HTTP API to remotely power on machines; configured via JSON and deployable with Docker.

Minus Games
Self-hosted suite to distribute, run and sync games and save files
Suite to distribute, download, run and synchronize game files and save data between a home server and clients (CLI and GUI).
Shifter
Simple self-hosted file sharing web application
Django-based file sharing app for self-hosted use with multi-file uploads, automatic zipping, expiring links, account management and admin controls.

BBYEN
Replacement for YouTube upload email notifications
Service that checks your YouTube subscriptions and sends email notifications for new uploads using the YouTube Data API, RSS feeds, and SMTP.

gobookmarks
Personal start page rendering Git-backed bookmarks from a plaintext file
Self-hosted landing/start page that renders bookmarks from a plaintext file with visual editor, search, Git-backed history, and multiple auth providers.
RapidForge
Single-binary platform for internal tools, webhooks, APIs and scheduled scripts
Single-binary platform that turns Bash/Lua scripts into HTTP endpoints, webhooks, cron jobs and visual pages with built-in auth, OAuth and credential management.

TestFlight Watcher
Monitors TestFlight invite links and notifies via Pushover
Node.js utility that monitors TestFlight invite URLs and sends Pushover notifications when beta slots open; configurable via .env with an optional web endpoint for management.
not-th.re
Client-side encrypted paste and file sharing with Monaco editor
Simple open-source paste and file sharing platform with client-side end-to-end encryption, Monaco editor, syntax highlighting, file transfers, CLI and Docker deployment.
LHA
Lightweight Lua-based home automation platform
Light home automation application in Lua with web UI, Blockly scripting, WoT Thing Description API, MQTT and support for ZigBee/Z-Wave/Hue devices.

Kontoj
Browser-based account creation tool using JSON service definitions
Kontoj loads a JSON services list to generate credentials, autofill signup forms via a userscript, and export generated credential emails for bulk account creation.
Listaway
Publish and share lists with team accounts and optional public links
Self-hosted app for creating, managing, and publishing lists and collections with team accounts, OIDC support, randomized public share links, and Postgres storage.

BrickTracker
Web app to track LEGO sets, parts, and minifigures
Self-hosted web application to organize LEGO sets, parts, and minifigures, using Rebrickable data to manage inventory, missing pieces, and wishlists.

CTFreak
On-premises IT task scheduler for remote script execution
On-premises IT task scheduler to centralize, schedule, and run scripts and commands across servers via SSH/WinRM, with workflows, logs, notifications, and an API.
Cozy Cloud
A personal cloud platform to unify, store, and share your data
Self-hosted personal cloud platform that aggregates data from connected services, stores files, and provides apps for drive, photos, and personal data management.
